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Scientists watched the ocean floor split open in six days
Sensors captured a seafloor-spreading event that moved the ocean floor metres in days and released up to 160 million cubic metres of lava.
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Intel's Brain-on-a-Chip: Loihi 2 Runs AI 100x More Efficiently
Intel's Hala Point system uses 1,152 Loihi 2 processors with 1.15 billion neurons to run AI 100x more efficiently and 50x faster than conventional computing.
space
Pulsar GPS: How Dead Stars Navigate Spacecraft Across the Galaxy
NASA demonstrates autonomous spacecraft navigation using X-ray signals from pulsars, achieving 7 km accuracy in deep space without ground control or radio communication.
psychology
Digital Phenotyping: How Your Phone Detects Depression
Smartphone sensors passively track movement, screen time, and battery patterns to predict depression and suicidal ideation with 77% accuracy using machine learning.
science
Quantum Biology: How Birds Navigate Using Quantum Effects
Migratory birds harness quantum entanglement in cryptochrome proteins to sense Earth's magnetic field, enabling navigation with 5-degree precision across thousands of miles.
health
Rapamycin Human Trials Show 5% Muscle Gain in Women
First major longevity trial reveals rapamycin builds lean muscle in aging women while staying safe. The PEARL study tracked 114 people for 48 weeks with surprising results.
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ITER
The world's most powerful superconducting magnet system is complete, bringing humanity closer to unlimited clean energy through controlled fusion reactions.
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